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Gibbss Family History

Gibbss Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gibbs, Hibbs, Gibb, Gibbens, Gibas, Gibby, Gibble, Tibbs, Gibbon

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Where is the Gibbss family from?

You can see how Gibbss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibbss family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gibbss families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Gibbss family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Gibbss's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Gibbss families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gibbss ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Gibbss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibbss census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Gibbss. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Gibbss. For the veterans among your Gibbss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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